Maintenance Day Technician in Leicester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative Maintenance Day Technician with a mechanical background to join University Hospitals of Leicester. The core duty of the role is to carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks to a high standard, ensuring the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of environmental engineering plant, equipment and other engineering systems including domestic water systems, ventilation systems, heating equipment, diagnosis and repair of faults including mechanical and control systems.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder will be expected to act on their own initiative, in a leadership role supporting the Estates Supervisor and Maintenance Managers in the day‑to‑day management of the service and assisting with the management of contractors.
• Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including domestic water systems, heating, and ventilation.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS – The post holder will maintain good communications and working relationships with members of Trust staff at all levels including nursing staff, Estates Supervisors, Estates Managers, all Estates and Facilities staff across disciplines, external agencies, emergency services.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Carry out work in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance.
• Work safely observing the Trust and departments health and safety policies and procedures.
• Work efficiently using technology to work within service level agreements and key performance indicators.
• Carry out tasks and communicate failures and non-conformities to line manager.
• To act in a professional manner when undertaking tasks and duties in contact with patients, visitors and staff.
• Contribute to the development of the CAFM systems ensuring relevant records are kept up to date and readily available.

ADMINISTRATION:

• Actively participate in the control and transfer of information systems including completion of all paperwork required (including completion of all job dockets and timesheets).
• To participate in regular team briefings.
• Understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures pertinent to the role.
• Participate in the Trust appraisal system and personal development planning.

Person Specification:

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values and behaviours.
• Evidence of related behaviour supporting the values.

• Good general education, with GCSE grades of A‑C or equivalent.
• Relevant City & Guilds Level 3 in an Electrical/Mechanical discipline.
• HNC or equivalent experience or willing to work towards a HNC.
• HND in an Electrical/Mechanical discipline.
• Competent or Authorised Person HTM.
• PASMA – Mobile Access Tower User.

• A recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical discipline.
• Good in‑depth knowledge and workings of mechanical, electrical & electronic systems within healthcare building engineering systems.
• Experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Knowledge of BEMS and control systems.
• Understanding of steam‑raising boiler plant and associated control systems.

• Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems.
• Good communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Organised approach to work.
• Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.
• Demonstrate negotiating skills, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills.

• IT/PC skills to be able to operate the various computer systems.
• Ability to understand and interpret work plans and drawings.
• Knowledge of specific planned maintenance software systems.

• Ability to fault find, diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical systems using relevant tools, drawings and materials.
• Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios.
• A dedicated and committed team leader.
• Flexible individual who can cope with new and changing demands.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexibly as needs arise.
• Responsive to learning new skills with further training.
• Ability to install and commission new installations.

• Able to undertake all duties as detailed in the job description.

• Able to prioritise work and manage conflicting priorities.
• Experience of work planning.

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.

• Has the ability to travel, as may be required to work at other sites.
• Ability to work on the required shift pattern/rotas.
• To be able to participate on the Estates emergency on‑call rota and therefore must be able to work outside of normal working hours including weekends, evenings and nights when on‑call.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.